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Model Airfield Layout

by Julian Shawyer on November 25, 2018 · in Diorama · 6 ≡

I made this for my son back in 1986 as a Christmas present. It consisted of an airfield base, control tower and a hardened aircraft shelter all made of plywood and of simple construction (child proof). The models (not child proof) [...]

Progress on the 1/200 Saturn V Launch Umbilical Tower (LUT)

by Michael Smith on November 25, 2018 · in Space · 5 ≡

After several weeks off I finally got a day in the model workshop yesterday, which extended late into the night and several more hours this afternoon. While I made some progress on the 1/700 Hood and Arizona, the giant leap, to borrow a [...]

Churchill Carpet Layer

by Sean Brokaw on November 24, 2018 · in Armor · 4 ≡

AFV Club Churchill kit with the early carpet layer system. Finished at the beginning of 2017

1/72 Encore Dragonfly

by Sean Brokaw on November 24, 2018 · in Aviation · 5 ≡

This one was completed a couple of years ago. This is the Encore re-box of the Academy kit, with additional resin. There were a total of 2 complete kits in the box.

#8 for 2018 1/48 Tamiya P-47 Razorback 334FS 4Th FG

by Brian Scott on November 24, 2018 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Just finished her today. Love the marking on this one. Different then the typical ones you always see wi the big star and bars . I used the Kits world decals. Paints i use are Tamiya., AK extreme metal, MRP paint [...]

Type 22 frigate

by Derek Matile on November 24, 2018 · in Ships · 15 ≡

Scratch built type 22 frigate HMS Cumberland. I built four of these one fo the ships company,one for the commander,one for the first officer and one for me. Copied from pictures and 22 inches long.99% pine the 1% is brass rod.

Gunner Joe

by Charles King on November 24, 2018 · in Diorama · 26 ≡

This build went through pretty slick. Although, figure building and painting are not really my biggest attributes; I can safely say, I have improved a little since my last figure build. I am still working on getting better so please go [...]

On This Day…November 24th.

by david leigh-smith on November 24, 2018 · in News · 14 ≡

Alfred Magee Jr returns to the light carrier USS Cowpens (CVL 25) unaware that he has a catastrophic fuel leak on 24th November, 1943 during the Gilberts raids. Despite taking hits in his Hellcat and being on fire, Magee landed the [...]

Video: Shape Up

by iModeler Youtube Picks on November 24, 2018 · in Aviation

This video is a discussion of the importance of overall shape and demonstrates some techniques for correcting different kit issues. This video was originally published on the Scale Modeling Outside the Box channel.